Hartsville, South Carolina, USA, 22 January 2008 -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, will host its regular quarterly investor conference call on 06 February 2008, at 2 p.m. Eastern Time, to review its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2007.

Sonoco intends to issue a news release reporting its fourth quarter and full-year 2007 financial results at 8 a.m. Eastern Time on 06 February 2008.

The live investor conference call webcast can be accessed via the Internet at http://www.sonoco.com/, under the "Latest News" section. Those planning to participate should connect to the live webcast at least 10 minutes before the start. Those interested in participating in the live interactive call should contact Sonoco Corporate Communications at +843/383-7794 to register.

A telephone replay of the call will be available starting at 5 p.m. Eastern Time to U.S. callers at 877-660-6853 and international callers at +201-612-7415. The replay passcodes for both U.S. and international calls are account number 286 and conference ID number 270235. The archived call will be available through 16 February 2008. The call also will be archived on the Investor Information section of Sonoco's Web site.

About Sonoco

Founded in 1899, Sonoco is a USD 3.7 billion global manufacturer of industrial and consumer products and provider of packaging services, with more than 325 operations in 35 countries, serving customers in some 85 nations. For more information on the company, visit http://www.sonoco.com/.

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